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Rodven Stave Church

13 Reviews

#11 of 19 things to do in Rauma Municipality

Sights & Landmarks, Churches & Cathedrals

Rodven, 6350, Norway

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“Hidden gem!!! Well worth the short detour! ”

Saw the sign on the drive from Molde to Åndalsnes and we’re so happy we made it there! We thought... read more

Reviewed July 1, 2018

MattcrossC

Oslo, Norway

via mobile

“What a lovely church and setting”

Found out by chance that this was on our way so stopped in and it was open. Lovely old building... read more

Reviewed July 3, 2017

Rita B

London, United Kingdom

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4.5 13 reviews

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Very good55%
Average7%
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Jul 1, 2018

“Hidden gem!!! Well worth the short detour! ”

Jul 3, 2017

“What a lovely church and setting”

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Situated 34 kilometres outside andalsnes by Rodven. This stave church is a one nave church of a type which has interior staves in the longer walls. It was probably constructed around 1300. The medieval church had external galleries all the way...more

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MattcrossC

Oslo, Norway

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Reviewed July 1, 2018 via mobile

Hidden gem!!! Well worth the short detour!

Saw the sign on the drive from Molde to Åndalsnes and we’re so happy we made it there! We thought it was closer but the entrance is on the opposite side to the car park. Inside he entrance there was a lovely local girl who...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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Rita B

London, United Kingdom

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Reviewed July 3, 2017

What a lovely church and setting

Found out by chance that this was on our way so stopped in and it was open. Lovely old building with a lovely Norwegian young lady to explain its history to us. Open 11-4 everyday in summer.

Date of experience: July 2017

1 Thank Rita B

Neil03091947

Alesund, Norway

305119

Reviewed July 2, 2017

One of the best Stave Churches

This is one of the last STAVE Churches in Norway. Well worth the visit only a few kilometers from Andalsnes.

Date of experience: August 2016

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roy v

Traralgon, Australia

1457605

Reviewed October 6, 2016

Lovely Norwegian traditional church

We visited this lovely traditional church which sit beside the fjord. Apparently there are only about 28 of these wooden churches left in Norway, this one dates back to the 1200s. Only quite small but very quaint , you can see that a long time...More

Date of experience: August 2016

Thank roy v

Peter B

5620

Reviewed August 14, 2016 via mobile

Closes at 1600

On a cold and wet summer day we thought this would be a good stop before going to Andalsnes. After going through Eidsbygda there is an 8km winding, narrow and bumpy road to get to Rodven. Getting there 20 minutes after it closed and the...More